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Chinese fried rice vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese fried rice and Scrambled egg

  • Chinese fried rice has more Manganese, however, Scrambled egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 136% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Scrambled egg has 10 times less Manganese than Chinese fried rice. Chinese fried rice has 0.433mg of Manganese, while Scrambled egg has 0.043mg.
  • Chinese fried rice contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more IronIron +292.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +3183.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1476.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.7%
Contains more FatsFats +446.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +807.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese fried rice Scrambled egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 174kcal 212kcal Scrambled egg
Protein 4.05g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 2.96g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3.3mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 31.69g 2.08g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 32.79g 2.08g Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 18mg 426mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Scrambled egg
Calcium 12mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 76mg 147mg Scrambled egg
Iron 0.66mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 0.56g 1.64g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 0g Chinese fried rice
Copper 0.095mg 0.067mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 0.72mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 51mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 387mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 279IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 22µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.433mg 0.043mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 0.21mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B5 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 2.8µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 6µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.011g Scrambled egg
Choline 5.5mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 0.54g 6.153g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 1.969g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.173mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.335mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.173mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.114mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.251mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.094mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinese fried rice Scrambled egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Chinese fried rice
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients
  2. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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